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I know I have been MIA but life in the TAPN world has continued to happen. I have been writing and developing recipes for wonderful publications like Radiant Health Magazine and Food & Nutrition Magazine, working with organizations interested in reducing the impact of chronic disease in Africa and helping some of you make changes […]

November 14 is World Diabetes Day and worldwide we are talking about diabetes, it’s risk factors, it’s treatment options and what you can do to prevent it or delay its onset. In 2000, the World Health Organization released a very conservative estimate that 7.5 million Africans suffered from diabetes and anticipated the rates to double […]

In September, I had both the privilege and honor to attend and present at the 2nd United States Conference on African Immigrant Health 2014 (USCAIH 2014) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA. It was an exciting 2.5 day conference packed with valuable information on the health of the African immigrant in the USA. From diet, hospitalizations and […]

#Jollofgate! That is the thread that had me checking my social media account more than usual last week. Africans, mainly from the west were abuzz! Earlier this year, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver had published his interpretation of Jollof Rice and as you may guess, it varied from what many consider to be the “traditional” version […]

When I had my children, my Aunt Charity gave me a packet of chimera (sorghum) to make sure that I always had a steady supply of a traditional beverage which she, (and many elders in my society) believed to be beneficial for increasing milk supply. In Zimbabwe, this drink is called Mahewu and throughout Africa […]

Every October the world celebrates “Breast Cancer Awareness” to help reduce the death rates related to one of the most common female cancers in the world. The statistics regarding survival rates in black women are disheartening because although white women are more likely to be diagnosed with the disease, black women are more likely to […]

There is a tradition that cowpeas/beans are peeled in the cuisine of Africa and it’s diaspora. Whether it is Moin Moin from Nigeria, Akara from Ghana 0r Beignets de Niebé from Mali, cooks all over the continent spend time ensuring that every pea has the hull removed when cooking a variety of dishes. But, why do […]

Are you a Hibiscus lover? Did you know that besides being a favorite beverage in many African countries, this beloved plant, turned beverage is loaded with nutrients and can actually help control your blood pressure. Find out more here in this article I wrote for Radiant Health Magazine: Zobo Drink For Heart Health

Hello TAPN friends! It has been a while! It is the middle of summer in my neck of the woods and with that comes the long hot days, summer vacation, swimming, playing and having a jolly good time. Although I have not posted much on the blog, I have been busy cooking, developing recipes […]

Today marked the official end of the “30 Days A Vegan Challenge” and I must admit that time flew fast. I did not get to make all the dishes I intended to make, did not blog as much as I had hoped to and must importantly, did not miss taking a bite of meat….not once. […]